Title: The Solstice Prince Series: Realms of Love: Book One Author: SJ Himes Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Solstice Prince is a lovely fairytale romance whose strong world-building, well-crafted story and cast of characters keeps its sweetness from being trite or cloying, and…
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Audio Review: Family Man by Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton ~ Narrated by Colin Darcy
Title: Family Man Authors: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Narrator: Colin Darcy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good story that needed more work. The narration is passable but not great. If you love either of the authors, you may want to buy…
Audio Review: Late in the Day by Mary Calmes ~ Narrated by Greg Tremblay
Title: Late in the Day Series: The Vault: Book Two Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In addition to how much I love listening to Greg Tremblay perform, I know a large part of my enjoyment came from learning about…
Audio Review: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat by Roe Horvat ~ Narrated by Vance Bastian
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 52 Minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Love, pain, tragedy, and ecstasy aren’t just tangled up here; they are tightly braided into the lives of every character in the book….
Audio Review: Color of You by C.S. Poe ~ Narrated by Greg Tremblay
Title: Color of You Author: C.S. Poe Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Color of You is full of characters that are charming in their own unique ways, a sweet and spicy romance, and is narrated in full color by Greg…
Audio Review: Under the Boardwalk by Felice Stevens ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Under the Boardwalk Author: Felice Stevens Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 3 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: When Russo’s name appears on an audiobook, listeners can be assured they are about to take a journey that they will be pleased to go on. He takes good stories…
Audio Review: Rebel by Rhys Ford ~ Narrated by Tristan James
Title: Rebel Series: 415 Ink: Book One Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Author Rhys Ford delves into the wounded psyche like no other author, plumbing the depths of what it means to doubt oneself to the point of living…
Audio Review: Slow Heat by Leta Blake ~ Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo
Title: Slow Heat Series: Heat of Love: Book One Author: Leta Blake Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 7 minutes Category: Fantasy, Omegaverse, Mpreg At a Glance: Given the lengthy text, I felt Michael Ferraiuolo did a solid job bringing this novel, Slow Heat, to life. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Professor…
Audio Review: Banded Together by KC Burn ~ Narrated by Darcy Stark
Title: Banded Together Author: KC Burn Narrator: Darcy Stark Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 30 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Banded Together is a good book with really good narration. Darcy Stark does a very fine job with a book that has a thin plot at times, but his work elevates…
Audio Review: Kill Game by Cordelia Kingsbridge ~ Narrated by Wyatt Baker
Title: Kill Game Series: Seven of Spades: Book One Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Narrator: Wyatt Baker Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Buy this book. Baker takes the lovely words Kingsbridge wrote and makes them come alive for the listener. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Homicide detective…
Audio Review: Switched by N.R. Walker ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
Title: Switched Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With rich emotion, excellent pacing and distinctly unique voices, Joel Leslie made Switched a story I could listen to over and over again. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Israel Ingham’s life has never been…
Audio Review: The Veranda by Rosalind Abel ~ Narrated by Kirt Graves
Title: The Veranda Series: Lavender Shores: Book Three Author: Rosalind Abel Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book if you love joyful and unapologetic love. Buy it because this is the town and world we all wish we could live in. Buy…
Audio Review: The Quarterback by Mackenzie Blair ~ Narrated by Greg Boudreaux
Title: The Quarterback Author: Mackenzie Blair Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Boudreaux takes a well-written romance with a well-developed plot and makes it a great adventure into a first love that could last a lifetime, if it gets nurtured. Reviewed…
Audio Review: Daddy Needs a Date by Sean Michael ~ Narrated by Steve Balderson
Title: Daddy Needs a Date Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Steve Balderson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Steve Balderson has a way of performing stories that take you right into them. You don’t need to be lured in. There is a quality about his voice that…
Audio Review: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis ~ Narrated by Michael Crouch
Title: The Dangerous Art of Blending In Author: Angelo Surmelis Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: HarperCollins Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis is a powerful, own-voices story that is a fabulous addition to the LGBTQ YA space, and Michael Crouch’s…
Audio Review: Day and Knight by Dirk Greyson
Title: Day and Knight Series: Day and Knight: Book One Author: Dirk Greyson Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This book is a great buy, for what it is. If you like spy stories or procedurals with a twist, this is a…
Audiobook Review: Leaning Into Touch by Lane Hayes ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Leaning Into Touch Series: Leaning Into: Book Four Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo did a great job and his voice fitted well with the characters. Recommended for fans of this series and for anyone who…
Audio Review: Hotline by Quinn Anderson ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Hotline Series: Murmur, Inc.: Book One Author: Quinn Anderson Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo does an amazing job with a less than stellar book to work with. If this is one of your favorite authors, it may…
Audio Review: Watching and Wanting by Jay Northcote ~ Narrated by Lewis Carter
Title: Watching and Wanting Series: Housemates: Book Four Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Lewis Carter Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 17 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can’t say this narrator was my favorite, but there wasn’t anything in particular that bothered me. He did a good job; he is articulate and his…
Audio Review: I Heart Boston Terriers by Rick. R. Reed ~ Narrated by Tom Askin
Title: I Heart Boston Terriers Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator: Tom Askin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 hour and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a quick listen and a fine effort on the narrator’s part, so if you enjoy a good Rick Reed romance, you’ll really enjoy this book too….